Though there weren't many interesting updates from the audio sector, several brands showed off several new wireless headphones and earbuds offerings that consumers will appreciate in 2018. Aside from the many interesting designs we saw, there were also plenty of new wireless offerings with more futuristic features, like faster quick charging and data transfer, and the ability to connect multiple devices to a single audio source.

Check out some of the new wireless-audio products showcased at CES 2018:

JVC's sports earbuds can adjust to the shape of your ear

JVC HA-ET90BT wireless sports headphones
JVC

JVC's HA-ET90BT wireless sports earbuds are water resistant and come with a charging case, which provides two full charges of power. The headphones offer three hours of battery life from a single charge. They will be available in March for $149.95.

JVC also announced the JVC XX HA-ET103BT headphones, which feature deep-bass playback and noise-canceling abilities. It also unveiled the HA-S20BT Flats Wireless headphones, which feature a stylish design and pastel color options.

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Audio Technica's wireless headphones target a wide range of consumers

Audio Technica

Audio-Technica's wireless headphone lineup addresses the needs for several different users, including those that desire the cleanest music experience possible, water-resistant sports headphones, a pair focusing on noise cancellation, and a pair for the budget-conscious.

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House of Marley's Uprise wireless headphones make use of simple recyclables

House of Marley Uprise wireless headphones
House of Marley

House of Marley is known for having an eco-friendly spin on its products. Its latest Uprise wireless headphones are water-resistant and made of recycled silicone and wood. They will be available to consumers in June for $99.99.

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Yevo 1 wireless headphones are made of recycled illegal firearms

Yevo 1 "Humanium Metal" wireless headphones
Yevo Labs

The Swedish company YEVO Labs collaborated with the Humanium Metal by IM initiative to create audio technology to support a sobering cause. The Yevo 1 wireless earbuds are made of metal recycled from illegal firearms used in war-torn and high-violence countries. The earbuds will be available in early 2018, selling for $499. Half of sales proceeds will go toward providing aid to countries heavily affected by gun violence.

Sol Republic's lineup focuses on easy transport and battery life

The Shadow Wireless earbuds are magnetic and connected by a fabric-knit neck collar. They will sell for $149.99.

The Soundtrack Wireless headphones fold in and can provide at least 20 hours of battery life. They will sell for $169.99.

The Soundtrack Pro Wireless headphone have memory-foam ear cushions and can provide at least 24 hours of battery life. They will sell for $249.99.

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Monster's AirLinks Elements earbuds will finally release after their unveiling a year ago

Monster

Monster's AirLinks Elements earbuds were unveiled during CES 2017, but the company announced during this year's CES that its earbuds will be available to consumers starting in February, selling for $250.

The earbuds are designed to resemble precious gemstones and also include an AI assistant called Melody, which can pull music and content from services including iHeartRadio, Spotify Premium, Tidal, NPR news briefs, and iTunes.

Monster will also offer the sweat- and water-resistant AirLinks iSport earbuds in March for $200.

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Sony's latest earbud options are wireless and noise canceling

Sony WF-SP700N wireless earbuds
Sony

Sony's WF-SP700N earbuds are completely wireless and include noise cancellation technology. They will sell for $179.99 in the spring.

The wired WI-SP600N earbuds also feature noise-cancellation technology and will sell for $149.99.

The WI-SP500 earbuds are also wired and allow for up to eight hours of battery life in a single charge. They will sell for $79.99.

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Moshi's Avanti Air headphones include a quick charge feature

Moshi's wireless update it is Avanti headphones focus on maximizing battery life.
Moshi

Moshi's Avanti headphones were popular in 2017, but the company updated them in 2018 to be wireless. The new Avanti Air headphones feature the same stylish design and high-resolution audio drivers, they also offer up to 27 hours of battery life and a quick-charging feature that adds 4 hours of power in a 15-minute charge. The headphones are available for $299.99.

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B&O Play's H9i headphones include a number of power-saving features

The B&O Play H9i will automatically shut the music off in response to certain functions to save battery power.
B&O

The B&O Play H9i headphones have a decent battery life of about 18 hours, but they also include gesture features aimed at conserving battery power. The transparency mode allows users to gesture to pause music or multimedia if they need to pay closer attention to something else. The proximity sensor causes music to pause when a user takes the headphones off. The headphones will be available January 25 for $499.

B&O Play also showcased the H8i headphones, which will sell for $399. They are similar headphones, don't include the gesture features of the H9i model.

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Jabra's Elite headphones maintain the quality that has made them popular

Jabra is well-known for quality headphones, so its Elite 65t and Elite Active 65t shouldn't disappoint.

The Elite 65t are flagship-quality while the Elite Active 65t are activity-focused. Both earbud models support about 5 hours of battery life and an additional 10 hours with their charging case.

The Jabra Sound+ app allows users to organize and optimize music and audio content to the headphones. The headphones are also compatible with Siri, Google Now and Amazon Alexa AI assistant features. The Elite 65t will sell for $190 and the Elite Active 65t for $170 when they release later in January.

The Libratone Track+ headphones are interesting in that they have an Active Noise Cancelling feature that allows users to choose the level of noise cancellation they desire. There are four levels of noise cancellation as well as a "Hush mode" that does not block any outside noise while the headphones are in use. The headphones are water-resistant and geared toward active users and commuters. The Libratone Track+ headphones will sell for $199 when they release this summer.

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Anker's Zolo Liberty+ earbuds are among the first to introduce Bluetooth 5

Anker Zolo Liberty+
Anker

The Anker Zolo Liberty+ earbuds will support Bluetooth 5 when they release later in January for $149.99. The updated Bluetooth standard allows data to transfer at twice the speed of Bluetooth 4.2. The new protocol is slowly being adopted on to electronic devices. The Zolo Liberty+ charging case packs up to 48 hours of battery life, but the earbuds last for about 3.5 hours.

Sennheiser is known for its high-end and highly expensive headphones. But its CX 6.00BT wireless headphones, which were showcased at CES 2018, cost only $99. The headphones are meant to be lightweight and easy to charge. They hold about 6 hours of battery life and can charge from 0% to full in just 1.5 hours. Users can also connect the headphones to two devices at the same time and alternate primary use.

Qualcomm didn't announce any headphones at CES, but it did unveil a new chip, which may be seen in future smart wireless headphones and earbuds. Qualcomm says the QCC5100 chip is expected to allow wireless headphones to have all-day battery life, improved audio quality and noise-canceling abilities, as well as dedicated control of voice functions like phone calls and smart assistants.